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Career Coaching for those who have recently lost their job to assist with a job search strategy and offer guidance to shorten the transition between jobs

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Offering soup to nuts service menu for those needing to navigate employment changes such as being laid off, unemployed, furloughed, or are uncertain about their job or career choices. Make Your Move provides individual coaching to help you find the right job or career for your immediate or long term needs. Identify talents and gifts and how to use them in the right role and work environment. 30 minute introductory conversation. Make your next move at www.makeyourmove.worldKeystone Associates: On call individual coach and transition counseling 2020 to present

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Collaborate on development of a job and compensation structure to support fair and equitable increases for 250 staff, with an ongoing updating process. Using the structure and comparative external data, recommendations for annual increases at 10% and 7.5% approved and implemented in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Provided employee discussions and counseling for implementation

Boston And Cambridge

Interim Talent Leader, Employment Consultant and HR Partner roles with the following clients:iBasis, Lexington MA: Global leader in voice traffic solutions - Aug 2018- April 2019 (after layoff at MarketOne International) - Leader for global HR and advisor to CEO and management as iBasis experienced radical industry changes and an acquisition by French company, Tofane Global. Created new offboarding processes for downsizing activities in multiple locations so the employee experience of those leaving was as dignified as possible, and those remaining were able to raise concerns and fears openly and could expect honest answers. Trust was #1 issue.Cytonome, Boston, MA: Rapidly growing biotech, brought in to lead HR with emphasis on building technical teams, driving culture change as new products were developed and launched, and raising the level of service from the HR function to become a more strategic partner. Left for a permanent role at MarketOne International when Cytonome moved to Bedford.Johns Manville: Richmond, IN manufacturing plant. Consulting to Plant Manager for plant turnaround and improving management team effectivenessCrittenton Women’s Union (now EMPath): Nonprofit innovator in breaking the cycle of poverty. Lead and run the HR function filling 2 roles, during a transition and helped fill the permanent position.

Waltham, Ma

Leading the HR function and team with offices in US, Toronto, CA and London, UK during a pivotal year for the organization, with global strategic efforts and scaling for predicted growth mitigated by focus shifting to lost revenues and managing layoffs in the US in 2017 and 2018, ending in position elimination after a year.

Convergehealth, Newton Corner

ConvergeHEALTH is part of a $150-200 million investment Deloitte is making in life sciences and health care analytics including new analytics platforms, informatics services and talentto help health care and life sciences clients apply data-driven insights to supporttransformation to value based, personalized health care and improved patient outcomes.Hired to advise on and support the integration of an acquired software start up's employees into the Deloitte Consulting talent management structures and processes. Heavy emphasis on talent reviews, and adapting job title/career paths and related compensation structures for a non-consulting population.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Joined a group providing pro bono coaching to long term unemployed individuals in a project run by Ofer Sharone at Sloan School, MIT.

EdX is a joint partnership between The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to offer free quality online learning to millions of people around the world. Hired to lead and develop the HR function for a rapidly growing, fast-paced technology start up under umbrella of MIT. Heavy focus on managing the recruiting team and efforts to support the growth and scaleability, developing or improving processes, coaching/training junior managers and advising the senior team on talent issues.Approached by Deloitte for ConvergeHealth opportunity

Senior role to take the function from a tactical, transaction-driven overhead department to a strategic thinking partner to the business and leadership. Advising and guiding the transformation necessary to operate at new levels of efficiency and effectiveness to achieve business goals. Low morale and growth post economic collapse.

HR Consulting. Clients:Beacon Interactive SystemsStart up software development firm requiring HR consulting on strategic and tactical initiativesSystagenix Wound Management (division of J&J) Manage recruiting effort to grow the team, and provide HR leadership to rapidly growing new Corporate HQ for the Americas of this bio-pharm/medical device firm e-Dialog (email marketing solutions firm, now owned by eBay) HR Director contract for one year, managed the HR function and a team of 3 recruiters. Remote management of the UK Recruitment Manager in Central London office. High growth mode of 40-50% annually. Partner to Marketing on Employer Branding to support talent acquisition retention. .Lycos (owned by YBrandt Digital), Internet firmRecruiting across functions; developed and provided interview training for managers; providing campus recruiting oversight until role was filled.

First HR hire at Extech. Using strategic and execution abilities, built the HR function and led the way for the transformation of the organization to a more professional, highly successful firm with a culture based on values and merit. Successfully acquired by FLIR and position eliminated.• Successfully developed, implemented and managed HR policies, programs and initiatives contributing to unprecedented 20-25% business growth each year • Raised the bar on hiring and employee and leadership development • Significant staffing plan (+35%) achieved each year• Designed and established a goal-based performance management infrastructure• Developed and implemented the first compensation model and approach • Management coaching and development • Employee relations and coaching • Successfully obtained state training funds to develop people and management skills co-wide; designed curriculum and 18 month schedule for diverse employee population• Member of Senior Management Team, advising on strategic issues related to human capital and organizational effectiveness

Contract opportunities, strategic with execution focus, implementing best practices for talent acquisition and retention. Primarily small company clients, both for profit and non-profit.Leerink Swann/MEDAcorp – Boutique Investment/BioPharm Research and Consulting firm, 12 month HR Consultant Contract, assisting the VP of HR with projects and talent acquisition, and filling in during LOA.Best Doctors – VC-funded Medical Access and Referral firm, 6 month HR Consultant ContractMass Bay Housing – Non-profit state agency, 3 month HR Manager ContractAllmerica Financial - Financial Services, 6 month HR Communications Consultant Contract

HR Specialist: Developed a key organizational change proposal at Radcliffe, as well as a study on staff career advisory services in academia. Initially part time while completing degree program at Lesley University in Organizational Psychology.Recruiter: Provided full cycle recruiting efforts to various schools and colleges including the President's Office.Staff Consultant: Hired to staff up a high performing workforce and culture for a Project on Technology and Ethics out of the Provost office. Unfunded after 6 months.